Advance Firearm & Training

Advance Firearm & Training delivers concealed carry instruction that skips the lecture-hall approach. Their 5.5-hour classes run every other Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., plus one weekday option monthly. Class sizes max out at 10-20 people, which means you're not getting lost in a crowd.

The curriculum covers the mechanics and the law:

• •Gun types, safety fundamentals, magazine and chamber operation
• •How to select and use a holster
• •Oregon and Utah law, plus federal regulations
• •Situational awareness and when defensive force is justified
• •Gun cleaning, storage, and travel with firearms
• •Different carry methods and equipment selection

• •Note: They recommend taking their basic pistol class before enrolling in concealed carry.

Oregon concealed carry licenses are recognized by 11 states. Utah licenses cover 30+ states—including Washington. That reciprocity matters if you travel armed.

Other practical benefits: faster gun purchases (no waiting period with a permit), valid photo ID for identification requirements, and legal protection for carrying across state lines.

• •*Requires existing Oregon permit

Advance Firearm & Training also handles FFL transfers and maintains a digital range. They're a full-service shop, so if you pass the concealed carry class and want to pick up a firearm, you can do it there.